Ῥεφάν, Ῥαιφάν, Ῥομφά, Ῥεμφάν
Rhemphan, Rhaiphan
Rephan
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word Ῥεφάν (Rhemphan) appears only once in the Bible. As a proper name, it refers to a specific person. Without further context, it's challenging to define the person's significance or role. However, the fact that this name is unique and not found elsewhere in the biblical text suggests that this individual may be a significant figure in a particular story or event. The name's meaning can be explored through its possible variations and root words. Although the short definition is provided as "Rephan" and no etymology is offered above, we can look into possible variations. If we were to consider the name's structure and its possible connections to other words, we would only be speculating. The only certain information is that this name is a proper noun and refers to one person. In conclusion, the name Ῥεφάν (Rhemphan) is a unique proper noun referring to one individual. The scarcity of information about this word limits our understanding of its significance and usage in the Bible.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text